visual component library

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visual component library - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  Visual Component Library
  VCL
  
     <programming> VCL A application framework library for
     Microsoft Windows and Borland Software Corp.'s Delphi
     and C++Builder rapid application development software.
     VCL was originally designed for Delphi but is now also used
     for C++Builder.  This replaces OWL Object Windows Library
     as Borland's Windows C++ framework of choice.  VCL
     encapsulates the C-based Win32 API into a much easier to
     use, object-oriented form.  Like its direct rival,
     Microsoft Foundation Class Library (MFC), VCL includes
     classes to create Windows programs.
  
     The VCL component class can be inherited to create new VCL
     components, which are the building blocks of Delphi and
     C++Builder applications.  VCL components are somewhat in
     competition with ActiveX controls, though a VCL wrapper can
     be created to make an ActiveX control seem like a VCL
     component.
  
     Home (http://borland.com/bcppbuilder/productinfo/feaben/visual.html)
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     (2001-07-09)